An unbalanced diet is the major cause for inadequate nutrition among the middle-aged and elderly, more than 70 percent don't do enough physical exercises, and more than 10 percent smoke or drink ...

Having elderly relatives at home also puts pressure ... such as Parkland Memorial Hospital’s Center for Geriatric Care and Healthy Aging, which offers care to people 65 years of age and older.

The properties of turnip make it particularly valuable for the elderly. It contains high amounts ... Read also: Game meat: A healthy choice for your table ...

At first, Piyushi Dhir, who lives with her parents and grandparents in Ontario, Canada, noticed that her grandfather took longer to get off the couch. Over time, he would need a hand. Dhir worried ...

Corrine Ptacek, of Roselle, IL, lives about 40 minutes from her parents. Her father has Alzheimer’s disease and gets care through the VA. But dealing with her difficult mother makes things worse ...

OA affects about 15-20% of the Indian population, especially the elderly, with women being more vulnerable. It leads to joint ...

A South West company specialising in nutritious snack bars for older people is anticipating future growth after securing investment.

in elderly women. Methods—Forty four healthy sedentary women (mean age 68.8 years) volunteered for this study and were randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. The exercise ...

Doha, Qatar: Ramadan presents an opportunity to adopt healthy eating habits and improve one’s lifestyle, especially for seniors who require special care in their nutrition. With changes in meal ...

These types of infections are common this time of year, especially for elderly people, say Northeastern experts in gerontology, and recovery time is usually longer than it would be for a healthy ...

That includes many drugs that are increasingly hard to afford. In tonight's Healthy SA we look into what Medicare is doing to help many save a dollar for that next dose. People with Medicare can ...